UEFA has charged Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia with intentionally getting a yellow card in a Europa League game against Celtic. (Image used for representational purpose)

UEFA has charged Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia with intentionally getting a yellow card in a Europa League game against Celtic. UEFA announced the case Friday, one day after opening an investigation into Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for a suspected similar offense.

Players who provoke a yellow card to serve a one-game ban at a favorable time can be suspended for an additional game. Valencia led 2-0 late in Thursday’s round of 32 first leg at Celtic when Kondogbia got a yellow card for time-wasting.

The former France international’s third yellow card of the competition triggered a ban for the return match in Spain next week, when Valencia are favored to advance. That would clear Kondogbia’s disciplinary record for the round of 16.